Waterloo station travel - live updates: Train cancellations and delays caused by engineering works
Here are all the latest development on today’s cancellations
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Your support makes all the difference.Train chaos has hit London today as three key stations are suffering from severe disruption.
Commuters were advised to avoid Waterloo station this morning after overrunning engineering works led to the majority of trains being cancelled. Although London’s busiest transport hub has now reopened, disruption to South Western Railway services is expected to continue until at least 6pm, according to National Rail.
Meanwhile, earlier signalling problems at Milton Keynes Central disrupted Caledonian Sleeper, London Northwestern Railway (LNR), Southern and Virgin Trains services; trains didn't start running normally again until 4pm.
East Midlands services between Bedford and Kettering were suspended earlier after a person was hit by a train. Trains from Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield to London St Pancras have resumed, but delays of up to 60 minutes and cancellations are expected to continue throughout the afternoon and evening.
Follow all the latest travel updates below.
All lines have reopened through Milton Keynes Central, but delays of up to 80 minutes are still expected.
For those travelling into Waterloo, tickets will also be accepted on London Underground services between London Paddington and Waterloo and Richmond/Wimbledon and Waterloo.
Certain London bus routes will also be accepting tickets.
Although lines into Waterloo have reopened, all trains appear to be cancelled or suffering severe delays, according to a picture of the departures board posted on Twitter:
Trains are currently unable to run between Kettering and London St Pancras International after a person was hit by a train, blocking all lines.
National Rail says: "There is no firm estimate as to when lines will reopen, however, we anticipate trains will remain disrupted until at least 3pm."
The following amended timetable is being implemented:
Southbound
XX:00 Sheffield to London St Pancras will terminate at Kettering calling additional at Market Harborough
XX:12 Nottingham to London St Pancras will terminate at Kettering
XX:29 Sheffield to London St Pancras will terminate at Leicester
XX:41 Corby to London St Pancras will run independently between Corby & Kettering and Bedford & London St Pancras
XX:45 Nottingham to London St Pancras will be cancelled
Northbound
XX:02 London St Pancras to Sheffield will be started from Leicester
XX:05 London St Pancras to Nottingham will be started from Kettering
XX:31 London St Pancras to Sheffield will be started from Kettering
XX:34 London St Pancras to Nottingham will be cancelled.
XX:47 London St Pancras to Corby will run independently between London St Pancras & Bedford and Kettering & Corby
If your train journey has been delayed or cancelled today, you may be entitled to a refund from the retailer of your ticket or compensation from the Train Company, according to National Rail.
The compensation offered depends on:
- Which train company you travelled with
- Ticket type
- Length of the delay
Customers are advised not to travel by train from Kettering this morning, according to National Rail.
Tickets will be accepted on alternative services and a replacement bus service is operating between Kettering, Wellingborough & Bedford and between Kettering and Corby.
Train trouble has spread to the North, reports Simon Calder.
National Rail says: “The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Manchester and Leeds resulting in all lines being blocked.
"Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised."
Disruption is expected until 1.30pm.
TransPennine Express passengers are able to travel on East Midlands or Northern services between Sheffield and Leeds, and on Northern services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester (Piccadilly or Manchester).
National Rail adds: "Replacement road transport will also be in operation shortly."
Some lines have reopened between Kettering and London St Pancras International, allowing a reduced service to operate.
The line from London towards Leicester has reopened, but trains are still unable to run from Leicester to towards London St Pancras International.
For those booked to travel between Leicester and St Pancras, ticket easements are in place.
Advance purchase ticket may be used on trains other than the one originally booked.
Off peak tickets may be used on trains other than the one originally booked.
If you have a ticket dated for travel today (22 March) and decide not to travel, you can use your ticket to travel tomorrow (23 March) instead.
The 11.09am London Waterloo service to Guildford, due to depart at 12.20pm, will no longer call at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Worcester Park, Stoneleigh, Ewell West, Epsom, Ashtead, Leatherhead and Bookham, according to @Rail_Complainer.
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